FeaturePG1993·107m·6.2

A Far Off Place

A far off land. A far off journey. A far off adventure.

AdventureDrama

Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a native bushman who befriends them, they are determined to triumph over impossible odds and reach their destination. But along the way, the trio face a primitive desert wilderness.

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Cast

Reese Witherspoon

Nonnie Parker

Ethan Embry

Harry Winslow

Jack Thompson

John Ricketts

Sarel Bok

Xhabbo

Robert John Burke

Paul Parker

Patricia Kalember

Elizabeth Parker

Daniel Gerroll

John Winslow

Maximilian Schell

Col. Mopani Theron

Miles Anderson

Jardin

Fidelis Cheza

Tracker

Taffy Chihota

Warden Robert

Anthony Chinyanga

Doctor

Brian Cooper

Store Keeper

Magdalene Damas

Nuin-Tara

John Indi

Bamuthi

Sebastian Klein

Child on Sand Dune

Isaac Mabhikwa

Poacher

Bertha Msora

Koba

Japan Mthembu

Carfax

Charles Pillai

Mr. Tang

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
$12.9M
Age rating
PG
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Walt Disney PicturesAmblin EntertainmentTouchwood Pacific Partners 1

Crew

Director

Mikael Salomon

Writers

Robert Caswell, Jonathan Hensleigh, Sally Robinson, Laurens van der Post

Gemma Jackson

Production Design

Rosemary Burrows

Costume Design

Ray Lovejoy

Editor

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Juan Ruiz Anchía

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

Reno

7/24/2016

6.0

> The Kalahari adventure! If you are a Disney live-action film fan, you won't disappoint with it. It comes between the regular Disney films and Disney nature films. It sets in somewhere in the Namibia and takes us with to a great adventure which is more like a documentary film than a film with a story. Actually, there was a small story, mostly on the opening and the end part and the rest of the film was a foot journey like 'The Way Back'. Based on the book of the same name about a girl and a boy who team up with a bushman to cross the Kalahari desert after their family was attacked by the poachers. I did not know anything about it, so I expected nothing. But I thought of 'The Gods Must be Crazy', since it is not a comedy, I prepared for something new. I really liked the film, but not that much. Spectacular African landscapes, and awesome performances by everyone. I would have loved it if a few more wild animals participated in it, after all African flavour means that's what we all anticipate, especially the children. So from that perspective, it is slightly a disappointment, but not much. Other than that it is a fine family film from a trusted production house. 6.5/10

r96sk

9/26/2020

8.0

Starts off a little rocky, but once it gets going <em>'A Far Off Place'</em> is very good. It's exactly what you'd want from an adventure drama. The adventure is a grand one, while the drama is certainly in there from beginning to end. The stuff in the Kalahari Desert looks neat, with it being filmed across Namibia and Zimbabwe. James Horner's score, meanwhile, fits. The main reason for the iffy start is the acting. Reese Witherspoon (Nonnie) and Ethan Embry (Harry) aren't great in the opening 15-25 minutes, especially Embry. However, thankfully, once they are left to go on into the 100 minute run time they become decent to watch. Sarel Bok (Xhabbo) and Maximilian Schell (Theron) are good too. The villains are forgettable and plain, but that doesn't hamper proceedings in my opinion. It shows off the nastiness of ivory hunting well, especially with one scene nearer the start. The conclusion isn't anything astonishing, but I feel it works suitably enough. Overall, I can say I had an enjoyable experience watching this.